With volatility continuing in global share markets, most commentators are busy trying to work out where listed markets are headed. But before you check your investment crystal ball, it’s worth taking a moment to consider exactly what these investments are, and how superannuation funds blend a variety of investment ... Read more
Comparing super funds
Which superannuation fund is the most suitable for you? The best-performing super fund over the longer term is generally what everyone wants, but sometimes such information can be hard to find.
Learn how to compare super funds in 8 steps, where to find the latest information on fund performance, and how to discover other important features of super funds.
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Super control: How to switch your super account’s investment option
If you are unhappy with your super account’s investment return you may consider switching super funds. Depending on the reasons for your dissatisfaction, a simple way to boost your savings could be to move some, or all, of your existing super account balance into another investment option within your current super ... Read more
Financial advice guide: What to expect when you talk to an adviser
Even when you decide you need help from a financial adviser, the process of actually receiving professional assistance with your finances may seem like a mysterious journey.Despite what you may think, financial advice is a two-way conversation. You need to do a bit of homework beforehand and give the financial ... Read more
Infrastructure assets: why your super fund loves it when you fly
The types of assets that large super funds select to generate investment returns for their members are often a bit mysterious – just ask our Treasurer, Scott Morrison. Not too long ago, Mr Morrison argued super funds should use their members’ money to buy key pieces of Australian infrastructure, like NSW’s electricity ... Read more
Problem with your adviser or super fund? A 2-step plan to resolve it!
Knowing who to turn to when you need help resolving a problem with your super fund or financial adviser can be tricky. There are a number of organisations that can help, but they all have different areas of responsibility and can help you in different ways.To help you understand what assistance is ... Read more
Super complaints: What happens when your super fund lets you down?
Most of the time, Australia’s super system works very well and retirement savers are able to take advantage of their super fund’s extensive experience and knowledge in managing and investing their hard-earned retirement savings. But sometimes – even in the best of super funds – things can go wrong or an error is made, ... Read more
Want investments that help you sleep? Understand your risk profile
Everyone is different and when it comes to investing, some people find themselves tossing and turning in bed, while others sleep easy. As an investor or super fund member, the key to getting a good night’s rest is to pick the investments (or investment options in your super fund) that match your personal risk ... Read more
Investment scams target males aged 50-plus
Every few years, research is published listing the typical investment scams and the unlucky targets of investment fraudsters. The most alarming trend is that investment fraud is becoming more serious and more organised, based on information published by the Australian Crime Intelligence Commission, and the main targets ... Read more
Investment performance: Assess your super fund in 4 steps
Although Australian superannuation funds, on average, delivered strong returns for the 2016/2017 year, some Australians may be questioning how well their own super fund is performing and wondering what this performance means for their retirement plans.If you are saving for retirement, low investment returns make it ... Read more
Asset classes: Naming the investment winners for the 2016/2017 financial year
Hedged and unhedged international shares were the stand-out performers for the 2016/2017 financial year (1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017), according to ratings agency, Chant West.In the table appearing later in the article, SuperGuide presents the investment performance of 11 asset classes, and compares the investment ... Read more
Top 10 performing super funds for 2016/2017 financial year, and for past 10 years
The investment performance result for the 2016/2017 financial year (1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017), for the median growth superannuation fund, has delivered the eighth straight positive financial year return, according to ratings agency, Chant West.The median return for a growth investment option within a ... Read more
Super funds gain 10.7% for 2016/2017 financial year
The median superannuation growth fund gained 10.7% in value for the 12 months to 30 June 2017, although the median growth fund had a zero return for the month of June 2017, according to ratings agency, Chant West.The investment performance result for the 2016/2017 financial year means the median growth ... Read more
